A Mason Dixie Memory: Narrative Essay Goals/Dreams Aspirations/Expectations New Teacher Orientation 2016-2017

CCSS 7.RI.5: Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas. 7.RI.6: Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others. 7.RI.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. 7.L.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. 7.W.5: With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. 7.W.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Skills & Do Nows Skills Do Nows Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text Determine the meaning of words and phrases Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis Reflection and research Informational text related to theme Language mini-lesson

Learning Targets I can analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text I can determine the meaning of words and phrases from a text I can draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection and research

Essential Question How can one’s goals, dreams, or aspirations be hindered by discrimination?

“Hook” Inside/Outside Circle Activity

Higher Order Thinking Questions Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy Level Question Analyze What are some of the motives behind discrimination? Evaluate Why do goals, dreams and aspirations have personal value upon people? Create Can you design a law to improve race relations?

Vocabulary Vocabulary Thesis Provoked Thesis statement Facility Text structure Mimeograph Narrative essay En route Frame story Resolve Inner story Point of View Civic Ominous Predominantly Brigade Forfeit Bigotry Erupted

Lesson Text: A Mason Dixie Memory by Clifton Davis

PBL Lesson Scenario: You are a seventh grade African American male. You want to swim in the meet. But you think it is wrong that the private club discriminates against African Americans. What considerations should you give to this problem?

PBL Components Key Facts What We Need to Know Hypothesis (If Then) Consequences Solutions

Lesson Activities Build background of the Mason Dixie Line Set purpose: Read to find out what happens when young people continue with their goals and dreams w/o accepting discrimination Teach, Model, Practice the literary elements: thesis and thesis statement Teach, Model, Practice the reading skill of analyzing text structure Apply vocabulary skills within the context Do a close read of a Mason Dixon Memory Discuss text-based questions before, during and after reading Watch video of a Mason Dixon Line (CLVG) Write an essay connecting to the theme of the story

Lesson Activities Cont’d. Construct a Character Graph Develop Characters Re-write a poem entitled A Friend Is….. Complete comprehension questions

Closure: Noting What I’ve Learned Draw It! Main Ideas, Questions, Key Words Write It! What I’ve Learned 1.______________________________ 2.______________________________ 3.______________________________ 1._______________________________ 2._______________________________ 3._______________________________ 1.________________________________ 2.________________________________ 3.________________________________

Resources and Materials http://tinyurl.url.com/oqozyuf (Activities related to essay) http://tinyurl.com/p5nwwsp (worksheet to evoke critical thinking) http://tomboulian.wikispaces.com/file/vi (full text of A Mason Dixon Memory)

Madeline Hunter Lesson Plan F:\Madeline Hunter LP-A Mason Dixie Memory.docx